Lineman&#39;s tool.



H. E. CATOR.

LINEMAN'S TOOL. APPLICATION FILED JULY 1. I916- a 7 f a 6 Hem'Efiator 'HENRY E. CATOR, 0F OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOB, 0F TWO-FIFTHS IO STEPHEN A. BYRNE AND ONE-FIFTH '10 EDWARD H. MORENO, BOTH OF OAKLAND, CALI- FORNIA.

LINEMAN S TOOL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 17, 191W.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY E. CATOR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oakland, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Linemans Tools, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in linemens tools, such for instance, as are used for clamps and for wire splicing. Most of the tools ordinarily employed for this purpose comprise two jaw members pivoted tomeans for locking the intermediate jaw with relation to either jaw to permit it to move' in unison with either jaw and also to provide openings thereon for the reception of tools, etc., as will hereinafter be more fully described.

Further objects will hereinafter appear.

The invention consists of the parts and the construction and combination of parts as hereinafter more fully described and claimed, having reference to the accompanying drawings in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the tool.

Fig. 2 is a section on line 2-2, Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section on line 3-3, Fig. l.

The tool illustrated in the accompanying drawings consists of a pair of jaw members 2 and 3 provided with handle extensions 5 and-6 and pivotally connected at the opposite ends by means of a pin 4. Pivotally mounted on the pin, and interposed between the jaws 2 and 3 is an intermediate cooperating jaw 8. The inner working face of the jaw 2 is provided with a plurality of semi-circular shaped recesses or serrations 9 and the cooperating face of the intermediate jaw 8 is provided with similar shaped registering recesses 10. The inner working face of the jaw 3 is also provided with recesses or notches 11 and the cooperating face of the intermediate jaw is similarly provided w1th reglstermg recesses or notches 12, which in this instance are graduouter jaws and the intermediate jaw are provided with registering transverse recesses which, when the jaws are closed, form lines of transverse perforations. Pivotally mounted on the lower end of the intermediate j aw 8, as at 12, is a latch 13 and secured in each jaw i a pin 14 with which the latch is adapted to be engaged. In the present instance, it will be seen that the latch is swung into engagement with a pin 14 formed on the jaw 3. This looks or secures the intermediate jaw with relation to the jaw 3 and in this manner permits the opposite jaw 2 to be swung about the pivot 4 or to be used as an ordinary wire clamping tool. The pivotal mounting of the latch here shown permits the intermediate jaw to be secured with relation to either cooperating jaw, 2 and 3 and in this manner permits the tool to be employed either as a wire clamp or as a sleeve clamp, as occasion may demand. The center portion of the intermediate jaw is in this instance provided with openings 15, 16 and 17, which are employed for various purposes. The opening 15 has a die which may be run over standard size bolts for the purpose of cleaning ofl' galvanizing, which generally follows the threads. The opening 16 permits the insertion of a screw driver and thereby permits the tool as a whole, to act as a lever to turn the screw driver and the opening 17permits the tool to be placed on the square headed shank of a drill or like tool, serving as a handle or lever to turn same. The tool, as a whole, is furthermore provided with a pivotally mounted link 18 to permit it to be suspended from the belt of the mechanic employing same and is also provided with a locking link 19 of the usual construction, to secure the jaws together when they are used to clamp wires, sleeves or the like together or when it is desired to secure the handles 5 and 6 against movement for any other purpose.

A tool constructed as here shown is particularly useful in linemens work. The pro vision of the intermediate jaw 8 permits the tool to be used, either as a sleeve clamp or wire clamp, without reversing the positions of the jaws about the pivot 4 and furthermore permits the tool as a whole, to be used as a lever in connection with screwdrivers, drill bits and for other purposes. These features are of great importance as they not only permit the tool to be used for a greater variety of purposes but also increase its general efficiency and utility.

The materials and finish of the several parts of the invention may be such as the judgment and experience of the manufacturer' may dictate.

I .wish it understood that various changes in form,- -proportions and minor details of 7 construction may be resorted to, within the scope of the appended claims, and that I do not wish to limit myself to the specific design and construction here shown.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is' l. A linemans tool consisting of a pair of jaws with handle extensions at one end,

and having the opposite ends curved toward each other and pivoted together, the inner faces having semicircular shaped recesses formed therein, an interposed member turnable' upon the common pivot and having parallel outer faces recessed to meet the recesses of theouter jaws, and closable in alinement with said faces.

. 2. In a tool of the character described, a

Copies of' this patent may be obtained for pair of jaws with handle extensions from one end, and having the opposite ends curved toward each other and pivoted together so that the inner faces of the jaws are separated and parallel when the handles are closed, an intermediate member turnable upon the common pivot having parallel sides against which both outer jaws may close, said jaws and intermediate member having semicircular recesses formed in their meeting faces which in the closed position form lines of transverse holes, and a latch by which either aw may be fixed to the center member and the other jaw opened and closed thereon.

3. A hand tool consisting of exterior jaws with the outer ends curved toward each other, an intermediate member and a common pivot upon which all are turnable, said members having edges formed with registering transverse recesses which in the closed position form lines of transverse perforations, a latch by which either of the outer j aws' may be locked to the inner one to permit the line of opening to take place between the inner and the remaining outer jaw, and means for securing all of said jaw members against movement about the pivot.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HENRY E. CATOR. Witnesses:

ABE CAHN, Dr. D. CAHN.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0. 

